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Lukmaan (Luqman)

The Surah has been named Luqman after Luqman the Sage whose admonitions to his son have been related in vv. 12-19 of this Surah.

Al-Ankabut (The Spider)

The Surah takes its name from verse 41 in which the word Ankabut (Spider) has occurred.

Al-Naml (The Ants)

The Sura takes its name from the phrase wadin-naml which occurs in verse 18 implying that it is a Sura in which the story of Al-Naml (the Ant) has been related.

Shu'ara (Poets)

The Surah takes its name from verse 224 in which the word Ash-Shu'ara occurs.

Al-Furqan (The Standard)

The Surah takes its name "Al-Furqan" from the first verse. Though it is symbolic like the names of many other Surahs it has a close relation to its subject matter.

Yunus (Jonah)

The Surah takes its name from V. 98 in which there is a reference to Prophet Yunus (Jonah). The name as usual is symbolical and does not indicate that the Surah deals with the story of Prophet Jonah.

Ta-ha

This Surah takes its name from its "first word "Ta Ha". This name like the names of many other Surahs is merely symbolic.

Ma'ida (The Table)

This Sarah takes its' name from verse 112 in which the word Mai'dah occurs. Like the names of many other surahs this name has no special relation to the subject of the Surah but has been used merely as a symbol to distinguish it from other surahs.

Ibrahim (Abraham)

The Surah takes its name from v. 35 in which mention has been made of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham). But it does not mean that it contains the life story of Prophet Abraham. The name is merely a symbol lid the names of many other surahs i. e. the Surah in which Abraham's mention has been made.

Surah Hud

This Sura has been named after Prophet Hud whose story has been related in vv. 50-60. If we consider its theme deeply we come to the conclusion that it was revealed during the same period as Surah Yunus and most probably followed it immediately.

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